Electric-motor-control system.



W. COOPER & 0. A. SANDBORGH. BLEGTRIG MOTOR CONTROL SYSTEM Patented Dec. 8, I968. 2 SHEETS-SHEERL ,1 mwwvsmofis A/ BY y I ATTORNEY APPLIOATION FILED JAN. 3, 1906.

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ELEGTRIG MOTOR CONTROL SYSTEM.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 3, 1906. 905 ,848. Patented Bea-8, 1908.

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INVENTORS ATTORNEY il .PIIlll WITNESSES Z @Mvw-fi Adda) UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM COOPER, OF WILKINSBUBG, AND OLOF AhSANDBORGH, OF SWISSVALE, PENNSYL- VANIA, ASSIGNORS TO WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC & MANUFACTURING COMPANY, A COR- PORATION or PENNSYLVANIA.

ELECTRIC-MOTOR-CONTROL SYSTEM.

Specification of Letters Patent.

' Patented Dec. 8, 1908.

Application filed January 3, 1906. Serial. No. 294,449.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, WILLIAM COOPER and ,OLOF A. SANDBORGH, citizens of the United States, and residents, respectively, of

Wilkinsburg and of Swissvale, in the county of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, have inventeda new and useful Improvement in Electric-Motor-Control Systems, of which the following is a specification.

- Our invention relates to systems of electric motor control and has special reference to systems which are adapted for the control of electric vehicle motors.

The object of our invention is to provide simple and adequate means for effecting the concurrent operation of plurality of dis similar control systems.

Systems or electric motor control which are applied to electric vehicles and are adapt.- ed'for multiple operation are often oyerned by groups of independent switch units which may be operated by electro-magnets directly or by electrically controlled pneumatic devices,a'nd may be supplied with energy from the main source of motor supply or from an independent source, such as a storage battery'. Another well known system of motor control which is adapted for similar service employs a rotatably mounted control drum that is operated by a pilot motor which is energized from the power circuit and controlled by a master switch and it is sometimes do sirable to connect in a single train and to operate concurrently a plurality of vehicles.

which are severally equipped with the aforesaid or various other dissimilar control systems. For example, occasions have risen for operating cars which were equipped with the Westinghouse system of control described in Patent No. 773,832, granted to George \Vestinghouse, Nov. 1, 1904 in the same train with cars which were controlled by the Spraguc system which is described in Patent No. 660,065, granted to F. J.Sprague, Oct. 16, 1900. In accordance with our invention, these results may be. eiiected by the use of a group of relay switches which govern directly the control system on the vehicle to which it is applied, without being electrically connected with the control-circuits which it governs. The relay switches themselves are controlled from a source of energy which is common to all vehicles of the train and it is obviously unnecessary to apply such relay arrangements to all the vehicles, since the normal operating source for the control system of one variety may be used on the other vehicles, which are applied with different systems, for the operation of the relay system' located thereon.

Figures 1 and 2 of the accompanying drawings are diagrammatic views of the circuit connections for the lvestinghouse and the Sprague systems of controlwhich are equipped with the relay system of our invention and are adapted for multiple operation.

Although our invention is illustrated as above stated, it is not confined to such an arrangement or to any specific control system, but its application to various other systems will be readily understood by those familiar with the art.

Referrim to Fig. 1, the motor equipment and contro system illustrated therein comprises, in general, electric motors 1. and 2, a reversing switch 3 therefor, a relay switch group 13 which is controlled directly from a master switch 5 and is supplied with energy from the motor supply circuit and a control system which is energized from the storage battery 4, is governed directly by the relay switch group 13 and comprises a main line interrupting switch 6, a control limiting device 7 and a plurality of electrically operated switches which determine the circuit connections to the motorsl and 2 and the amount and arrangement of the resistance portions 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 which maybe included in circuit with the-motors.

The master switch 5 is adapted to suc cessively occupy a plurality of positions a, b, c, d and c, which determine the direction of rotation of the motors and whether they are to be operated in series 'or in multiple circuit relation. lVhen the switch occupies the osition a, energy is supplied froma supply line conductor 14,-through conductor 15, contact'iinger 16, ring segments 17, 18 and 19, to contact fingers 20 and 21. Contact finger 20 is connected with a train line conductor 22 and supplies energy to a relay switch 23, through a resistance 24, the air cuit being completed through the operating coilof this switch, and the opposite line conductor 67. Energy is .also supplied from contact finger 21 to a train line conductor 25 and through a resistance 26 and the actusting coil of a relay switch to the conductor 67 By reason of theenergizing of is open, so that the reversing switch remains in tnis position, but if it occupies the positionf, the circuit is continued from contact finger'30, through contact ring segment 31, finger 32, magnet coil 33 and conductor 34, to contact finger 35 of the line switch 6. If the line switch is closed, the circuit is interrupted at this point, so that the magnet 33 cannot be energized or the position of the reversing switch changed. 1f, however, the line switch is open, the circuit is continued from contact linger 35,;through ring segment 36, contact finger 37 and conductor 38, to the 'negative terminal of the battery 4. Completion ofthis circuit throws the reversing switch 3 to the position 9 and, at the same "time, interrupts the circuit at the switch, since the contact finger 32 becomes disengaged from the segment 31.

The master switch 5 is moved to the position I), when the switch 23 is closed by reason of the disengagement of thecontact finger 20 from the ring segment 18 'andthe con sequent denergizing of its actuating coil, and energy is supplied from contact finger 16, through ring segments 17 and39 and contact finger 40, to train line conductor 41, and also through resistance 43 and the actuating coil of a switch 42, to conductor 67. The ener-. gizing of the coil closes the switch 42 and since the reversing switch 3 is in the position 9, the circuit is continued from contact finger 30, throughring segment 31, contact finger 44, conductor 45, switch 23 and conductor 46, to the conductor 47. From this point, circuit is completed through conductor 48, the

actuating magnet of a switch 49 and conductor 38, to the negative terminal of the battery 4. Circuit is also completed from the conductor 47, through conductor 50, contact finger 51 of a switch 52, ring segment 53, contact finger 54, conductor 55, contact finger 56 of the switch 57, ring segment 58, contact finger 59, conductor 60, the actuating magnet of a switch 61, conductor 62, conductor 63, relay switch 64, conductor 65, tripping switch 66 and conductor 38, to the ne ative terminal of the battery. A circuit is rther completed from the conductor 47 through conductor 68, actuating coil 69 of the line switch 6, through the switch 66 and conductor 38,'to the'negative battery terminal. The energizing of the actuating magplied from the supply line conductor 14, through overload tripping coil 70, line 'ng segment 74, contact finger 75, arma ture of motor 2, contact finger 76, ring segment 77, contact finger 78, series field 79 of the motor 2, magnet coil 80 of the limit switch 7, conductor 81, resistance portions 9 and 8, switch 61, resistance portions 10 and 11, conductor 82, contact finger 83 of the reversing switch 3, ring segment 84, contactfinger 85, the armature of motor 1, contact finger 86, ring segment 87, contact finger 88 and through the series field 89 of the motor 1, to the opposite line conductor 67. Thus energy is supplied to the motors 1 and 2 which are portions .12, 9, 8, 10 and 11. 'The limit switch 7 will be opened by the energizing of the actuating magnet 80, in the usual manner, until thecurrent traversing the motor circuit is reduced to a predetermined value by reason of the counter electromotive force generated: in the motors as they increase in speed, When this value is reached, and the limit switch 7 is closed, energy is supplied from the/battery 4, through conductor 28, switch 42, limit switch 7, conductor 90, contact finger 91 of the switch 49, which is now 'closed, ring segment 92, contact finger 93, conductor 94, contact finger95 of the switch ductor 98, contact finger 99 of the'switch 61,

finger 101, conductor 102, contact finger 103 of a switch 104, ring segment 105, contact finger 106; and the actuating magnet of the switch 104, to conductor 62, from which fore described.

From the circuits described, it will be seen that the switch 104 may be closed by the en er'gizing of its actuating coil only after the switch 61 has been closed and the current supplied to the limit switch 7 has fallen below a predetermined value. The closing of the switchi104 short-circuits the resistance portion 12; so that the total resistance in seme switch is closed, current is supplied from con tact finger 103 which now engages a ring segment 1 12, contact finger 1 13 and the actuatin coil of the'switch 111, to conductor 62, whim is connected tothe negative battery terminal. In this way, the switch 1 11 isclosed, and sh ort l circuit-s resistance port-ion 10. As the switch 104 is closed, its actuating coil is energized from conductor 47, the circuit being then segment 105, contact finger 106 and the acnet coils of the line switch 6 and the control switches 49 and 61 simultaneously closes tuating coil, to conductor 62, and switch 111 switch 6, swi ch 49, resistance 12, conductor 72, con finger 73 of the reversing switch with the motors is decreased. As thement 107, contact finger 108, conductor 109, contact finger 110 of a switch 111, ring seg-J these three switches, and energy is then supconnected in series, through the resistance 52, ring segment 96, contact finger 97, con-i which is closed, ring segment 100, contact.

point the circuit is completed as hereinbev completed through contact fingers 71, ring senses now supplied from conductor 55, through ring segment 112, contact finger 113 and its actuating magnet, to the conductor 62. When the switch 111 is closed, energy is then supplied to a switch 114 in a similar manner, which closes the switch 115 and which, in turn, closes a switch 116. The switches 11 1, 115 and 116 short-circuit, respectively, re-

sistance portions 8, 11 and 9, so that the mol tors 1 and 2 are now connected in series directly across the line, without resistance in circuit therewith, and as each switch 18 closed, it will be observed thet'its actuating coil is transferred, so that it receives its en ergy from a line which is independent ofthe limit switch 7. In this way, as each resistance portion is cut out, the limit switchmey be opened and thus prevent closing of the opens the switch -12, and energy is supplied from Contact finger 1 6, through ring segments 17 and 1 17, and contact finger-118, to a train line conductor 119 and through resistance 12-) and the actuating coil of a relay switch 121, to the conductor 67. The energizing of the said actuating coil closes the switch 121, which completes circuit t ough the limit switch and conductor 90, as hereinbeforc explained, and also completes a circuit from conductor 28, through switch 121,

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conductor 122, switch 116, w rnent 1 contact finger 1. 1 of the .ch is now closed, .2 1g in o conductor 126,

inent 129, contact finge 130, conductc end through actuating coil of the sw to the negative conductor 62, In-

ductor 9-1, contest finger 95 of the switch52,

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doctor 1 (51, which is open, ring segment 135, content linger me, through the actuating coil oi the switch 128. to thrncgative conductor .lhc cl the said actor col clue mi 128, which connects one end oi a switch 128, ring segi I ,1-

i tins way, switch 52 is closed, which completes a connection in multiple with the resistance the resistance portion 89 to line conductor (37, the other end being connected, as before, through the limit switch coil and the field magnet winding, to the armature of the motor 2, as soon as the current flown through the motors, which are now connected in series without any resistance in the circuit, falls below a predetermined value. fi hen the switch 128 is closed, contact 127 and 130 are disengaged from the ring segment 129, so that circuit through the retaining coil 01'' the switch 52 is interrupted and this switch, opened, and a circuit is completed directly from conductor 46, through a contact finger 137, ring segment 138, contact fingers 139 and 134, ring segment 135, contact finger 136, conductor 140, and through actuating coil of the switch 57, to the negative conductor 62. The energizing of this coil closes the switch 57. Motor circuit connections are now corn leted from the p, sitive line terminal 14, tirough the line switch 6, switch 49, switch 1061, conductor 72, motor 2, limit switch 7, resistance portions 8 and 9 and the switch 128, to line conductor 67. A circuit is also completed from the line switch 6 through switch 57, resistance 10 -1 1 conductor 82 end the motor 1, to line. conductor 67. Closing. of the 3 switch 19 again energizes the actuating coil of the switch 111 as soon as the limit switch series. ring segment 96, contact finger 132, concontact finger 13s oi the switch 1 7' has been closed, and serves .to simultaneously energize the actuating coils of the switches 111 and 114, so, that resistance portions 8 and 10 are short-circuited. When the limit switch has closed after the increased low of current occasioned. by this reduction in resistance has subsided, the switches 115 and 116 are similarly closed and theresistsnce portions 11 and 9 are short circuitcd. This is accomplished in a manner similar to that already explained for the consecutive action of the switches when the motors are connected in series, so that I deem. it unnecessary to describe the circuit connections in detail. When the resistance portions are all short-circuited, the motors Being connected in multiple circuit, thefull running position for the equipment is reached,

if it is desirable to operate the motors in the reverse direction of rotation, the master. switch 5 may be thrown to the oil position and then moved through the positions (1 and e conscutively, which provide for starting the motors with all resistance in series, gradually reducing this resistance and operating the motors without resistance in The. reversal of the motor connecions is accomplished by energizing relay witch. 1 11 instead of the switch 27, since a uit mplcted when the switch 5 ocd i lrcm the contact :112and143, 144 to L1 will line conductor a resistance 1. end the actuating coil of the switch 141 to the conductor 67. When the switch 141 is closed, energy is supplied from conductor 28, through switch 141, conductor 145, contact finger 146, ring segment 147, contact finger -148, through actuating magnet 149 of the reversingswitch 3, to conductor 34. From this oint, circuit is completed to the negative hattery terminal, as already described. The energizing of the coil 149 throws the reversing switch 3 to the position f, butthis cannot take place unless the line switch 6 is open, according to thecircuit arrangement described for the coil 33.

The overload coil .70 of the line switch 6 is so constructed that the currents traversing the motor circuits shall not exceed predetermined limits, since the energizing of this coil 0 ens the circuit of the operating magnet 69, W ich is completedthrough the tripping switch 66. When the line switch has been terminal of the battery 4, through conductor i tripped in this manner, it is necessary to return the master switch from any position to either the off position or the first starting positions a or (1, since the line switch may be re-set only by a switch 150 which completes the circuit from the positive 151, contact finger 152', ring segment 153, contact linger 154, conducto'r 155 and resetting coil 156, to, conductor 38, which is connected to the negative battery terminal.

Thus, it is, readily seen that the switch 49 must be open before the line switch mayv again be'closed.

Thecontrolling magnet of the switch 64 is energized directly from the motor supply circuit and is so arranged as to be closed at all times when the line switch 6 is closed and is denergized and open when the fline switch is open.

It follows from the conditions just stated that the relay switch 64-is normally closed.

considerable damage would 'occur to the motors when energy was again supplied. In

such cases the switch 64 opens all the control switches and it is necessary to return the master controller 5 to its starting posi- I-Referring to Fig. 2, the equipment .tion -when the equi ment -may be again started in the norma manner. 3

illustrated therein comprises, in general, motors 157; and 158, a reversing switch 159 and an electric motor-driven controller 160 that-..is adapted to foccupy/a plurality of positions motor 161.

h, '5 j, k, l, m, a, 0, 5), g and r, the relation of which is determine by an aruziliaiy or pilot The motor 161 is electrically controlled by a switch group 162 that comprises a plurality of independently operated switches and a master switch 163,, which is similar .to the master switch 5 of Fig. 1, occupying positions a, b, c, d and c.

When the controller 163 occupies the position a, energy is supplied from the motor supply line conductor 14, through conductor 165, contact "finger 166, ring segments 167, 168 and 169, to contact fingers 170 and 171. Energy is supplied from contact finger 170, through train line conductor 25, magnet coil 17 3 of the reversing switch 159, contact' finger 182, ring segment 174, contact finger 196, the actuating coil of a'switch 175, conductor 176, contact finger 177 of the controller 160, ring segment 178, contact finger 179 and conductor 180, to the line conductor '67. The ring segment 178 is so arranged with respect to the controller 160 that circuit is completed between contact fingers 17 7 and 179 only when the controller occupies either the off position 72 or the first starting position i.

When the master controller 163" is first moved to the position a, if the controller 160 occupies any position other than h or i, a circuit may not be completed through the ac tuating coils of the reversing switch 159 and switch 175 may not be closed( If this is the case, energy is supplied from conductor 165 to the armature of the pilot motor 161, acircuit being completed through field magnet winding 186 conductor 187 contact finger 188 ring segment 1819*, contact finger 1,90 conductor 192 switch 175, which is in an open. position, field winding 193, conductors 181 and 180, to line conductor 67. After these connections are completed the motor 161 returns the controller 160 to the position h, when it is brought to rest by reason of the disengagement or the contact fingers 188" and 190 from the ring segment 189.

When the controller 160 occupies position 7L, a circuit is completed, as already described, and the reversing switch 159 is moved to a position x by the energizing of the' magnet coil 173. Furthermore, the switch 175 is closed by the energizing of its actuating coil and circuit is thereupon comr segment 215, finger 216, field magnet windmature, field magnet winding 186, conductor 187 contact finger 188*, ring segment 189, contact finger 190, conductor 192 switch 183, field magnet winding 193, con

ductors 181 and 180 to the line conductor 67. If the controller 163 is moved to the position b, circuit is completed from contact finger 1 66, through ring segments 167 and 194, finger 195, train line conductor 41, through actuating coil of the switch 197 and resistance 1.84, and conductors 181 and 180 to line conductor 67,50 that the switch 197 is closed, Circuit is further completed from the conductor 165, through the armature of the motor 161 and resistance 185 in multiple, a portion 186 of the field magnet winding of the motor 161,

conductor 187, switch 175, conductor 188,

line conductor 14 through conductor 200,

contact finger 201, ringsegment 202, contact finger 203, conductor 204, contact finger 205, ring segment. 206, contact finger 207, resistance 208, conductor 209, contact finger 210, ring segment 211, finger 212, conductor 213, the armature of motor 157, finger 214, ring ing 217 of the motor 157, conductor 218, contact finger 219,. ring segment 220, contact finger 221, conductor 222, contact finger 223.,

ring segment 224, finger 225, conductor 226, the armature of motor 158, Contact finger 228, ring segment 229, finger 230, conductor 231, actuating magnet 232 of a switch 233, conductor 234, field magnet winding 235 of the motor 158; conductor 23 6, resistance 237, contact finger 238, ring segment 239, contact finger 240 and conductor 180, to line conductor 67 As the controller 160 is moved consecutively through the positions j, k, l and m, the

. ring segments 206 and 239 are consecutively engaged res ectively by'contact fingers 241,

lies with themotors 157 and 158.

gradually reducing said resistances, which, as hereinbefore described, are connected in so- If the master controller 163 is retained in this osition I), the pilot motor 161 will be broug t to rest, since cont-act finger 192 is disengaged from the ring segment .190 at this point. If the master switch 1 63 is now moved to position 0, circuit is completed from the contact finger 166, through ring segments 167 and 249, contact finger 250, train line conductor 119, through the actuating coil of a switch 252, resistance 184, and conductors 181' and and 180 to line conductor 67. As this switch is closed, the circuit is com leted from con tact finger 189 of the contro ler 160, through contact ring segment 190, contact finger 191, conductor 253, switch 252, resistance 19-9 and conductors 181 and 180, to line conductor67. In this way, the connections for the motor 161 are again completed, which serves to operate the controller 160 consecutively through the positions n, 0, p, g and r.

As the controller 160 passes from the position at to the position n, circuit connections for the motors 157 and 158 are changed from series relation to multiple circuit relation, energy being sup lied from the conductor 14, through contact inger 201, ring segment 202, contact finger 203, conductor 204, and con,- tact finger 205, to the ring segment 254. From this point, circuit connections are completed through contact fingers 207, resistance 208, conductor 209, contact finger 210, ring segment 211, contact finger 212, conductor 213, the armature of motor 157, contact finger 214, ring segment 21:), contact finger 216, field magnet winding 217, conductor 218, contact finger 219, contact ring segment 255 and contact finger 240, to line conductor 67; a circuit also being completed from ring segment 254, through contact finger 221, conductor 222, contact linger 223, ring segment 224, contact finger 22:3, conductor 226, the armature of motor 158, conductor 227, contact finger 228, ring segment 229, contact finger 230, conductor 231, magnet winding 232 of a switch 233, conductor 234, field magnet winding 235, conductor 236, resistance 237, contact linger 238, ring segment 239 and finger 240 to line conductor 67.

In this way, the two motors are connected in multiple, the resistance 208 being in series with one and the resistance 237 in series with the other. As the controller 160 now passes consecutively through the positions It, 0, p, q and r, the resistance in circuit with each motor is simultaneously reduced until both motors are connected in multiple across the circuit directly. \Vhcn the controller 160 reaches the position 7, its driving motor 101 is brought to rest, since the contact lingers 190 and 188 become disengaged iron: the ring segment 189 at this pomt.

In order to operate the motorequipment v in the reverse direction, the controller 163 may be moved to the position d, in which position energy is supplied from contact finger 166, through ring segments256 and 257,.

contact finger 258, train line conductor 164, actuating coil 260 of thereversing switch 159, to contact finger 182, from which point the circuit is completed. as 'hereinbefore described. Y Y I V In order to operate'the equipments, illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2 in one train by a sin.- gle master controller, train lines 25, 164, 119, 41 and 22, shown "in both figures, may be respectively interconnected. When this is done, both -equipments may. be simultaneously controlled by the action of either master switch 5 or master switch 163, since in either case energy is supplied to' the train line conductors which would be similarly energized if either equipment operated alone. For example, assuming that .the aforesaid train line conductors are connected and that master controller 163 is moved to the position a, energy is then supplied, as hereinbefore explained, to contact fingers 170 and 171, which supply energy through'the train line conductors to the conductors which are connectedwith'contact fingers 20 and 21 of. master switch 5. Thus energy is sup plied to the control system of Fig. 1 by the action of the master switch 163, the master switch 5 remaining in its off position,

We claim as our invention:

1. The combination with a plurality of dissimilar electric motorcontrol systems, of means for effecting the concurrent operation of said systems.

2. The combination with-a plurality of dissimilar electrically operated vehicle motor control systems, of means for efi'ecting the concurrent operation of said systems.

3. The combination with a plurality of dissimilar electrically operated vehicle'motor control systems which are supplied with electric energy from different voltage sources, of means for effecting the concurrent operationlof said systems.

4. The combination with a plurality of similar electric vehicle motor equipments and a plurality of electrically operated vehicle motor control systems which are'supplied with energy from sources of unlike voltage, of means for effecting the concurrent operation of said systems.

5. The combination with a plurality of similar electric vehicle motorequipments and a plurality of electrically operated vehicle motor control systems which are su plied with energy from sources of unlike vo tage,?)f electrically operated means for ef- .fecting systems:

.6. Th combinatiiin with a plurality of similar felectric I-vehicle motor equipments and" a" plurality .of electrically operated ve- [the simultaneous operation of saidplied with energy from sources of unlike v0 tage, of electrically operated means for efhicle motor .control systems which are suli- Tectingthe simultaneous operation, of said 1 systems through a single manually operated master switch.

7. The combination with a) plurality of similar electric vehicle motor equipments and a plu lity of electrically operated vehicle inoto control systems which are supplied with energy from sources of unlike vo tage, of electrically operated means for ef fecting the simultaneous operation of said systems said means having no electrical connection with the direct contro means. 1

8. The combination with a p urality of electric vehicle motor equipments, agcorre sponding number of auxiliary control systems therefor comprising a series of independent switches the operation ofwhich is electrically governed and'sources of unlike voltage for said switches, of means for effectmg the simultaneous operation of said switches.

' 9. The combination with a plurality of electric vehicle motor equipments, a corresponding number of auxiliary control systems therefor comprising a series of inde-- pendent switches the operation of which is electrically governed and sources of unlike voltage for the several switches, oimeans for effecting the simultaneous operation of said switches through a single master switch.

10. The combination with a plurality of electric vehicle motor equipments, a corresponding number of auxiliary control systems therefor comprising a series of independent switches the operation of which is electrically governed and sources of unlike voltage for the several switches, of means ior efii'ectmg the simultaneous operation oi said switches, said means comprisin a manually operated governor and a plura 'tyof relay switches which are interposed between the circuits in which the manually operated governor is located and the switches which are supplied with energy at a difierent voltage.

' 11. The combination with a plurality of electric motor control systems, of which part are energized from the motor supply circuit and the remainder are energized from an inlot dependent source, of means for effecting the simultaneous operation of the systems.

12. The combination with a system of electric' motor control comprising a plurality of electrically operated switches which are energized from an independent source, and a sec- 0nd system of electric motor control comprising a rotatablymoiinted drum switch and a re ativel sma l electric driving motor there ior-whic "is energized from the power motor supply circuit, of means for effecting the simultaneous operation of the two systems.

13. The combination with-a plurality'of translating devices and an auxiliary electric control system therefor which is energized from a separate source of electric current, of devices for electrically controlling the auxiliary system which are governed by a manually-operated master switch and are supplied with energy from the motor supply circuit without electrical connection to the auxiliary system.

14. The combination with a system of electric motor control comprising a plurality of operated switches which are ac-,' ltuated from an independent source of elecelectrically subscribed our circuits of motor circuits for governing the electrically actuated devices of the latter system Where: by the systems may be caused to operate concurrently. I

.16. The combination with a plurality of electric motors, vice for arranging the motor circuits that is supplied with energy from said circuits, and a plurality of independently electrically actuated devices for arranging the circuits of certain others of the motors, of a master switch and electrically actuatedmeans for governing the operation of said independently actuated devices that are supplied with energy from the motor circuits whereby all of the motors may be caused to operate concurrently. 4

In testimony whereof, We have hereunto names this th day of December, 1905.

WILLIAM COOPER. OLOF A. SANDBORGH.

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